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AI Camera Venue Network Platform

For: Sports facility owners, league organizers, team managers

Buildability

The Problem

Every sports venue needs AI cameras but buying individually is expensive. Fragmented market with multiple camera companies and complicated setup.

The Solution

Network platform that provides AI cameras as-a-service to venues, handles all technical setup, and creates unified streaming/analytics platform

Why Now?

AI camera technology is proven, costs are dropping, demand is exploding in youth sports, but market is still fragmented

Build MVP in 7 Days

Day 1

Partner with one existing AI camera company

Day 2

Install at single facility with revenue share model

Day 3

Basic streaming and highlight generation

Day 4

Simple booking/scheduling interface

How to Validate

Survey 50 facility owners about current pain points

Run pilot at 3 facilities for one month

Measure parent engagement and willingness to pay

Test booking increase at pilot facilities

Revenue Model

Monthly subscription per camera/venue, revenue share from streaming subscriptions, premium analytics packages

Competitive Moat

Network effects from venue density, proprietary analytics from data across venues, switching costs once integrated

Risks to Consider

Existing camera companies build direct-to-venue platformsHigh upfront capital requirements for hardwareVenues prefer ownership modelTechnology commoditizes faster than expected

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